Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
Scars of the Past
Wilbur's childhood abuse and his subsequent life at the carnival where he faces constant mockery due to his appearance.
Key Events
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Childhood Abuse — Wilbur's father inflicts facial scars Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Wilbur Senior / Clown
Location: Home
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Carnival Employment — Wilbur works at carnival with gruesome displays Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Angel Wilson, Guido, Dawn, Louise, Cindy
Location: Carnival
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Public Mockery — Patrons make insensitive jokes about his appearance Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Townspeople
Location: Carnival
Descent into Darkness
After losing his job, Wilbur seeks revenge through the creation of a cursed mask with the help of a swamp witch.
Key Events
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Job Termination — New management fires Wilbur Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Carnival Management
Location: Carnival Office
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Seeking Witch — Wilbur seeks guidance from swamp-witch Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Swamp Lady / Zaranda
Location: Swamp
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Cursed Wood — Receives cursed wood for mask creation Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Swamp Lady / Zaranda
Location: Swamp
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Mask Creation — Crafts the death mask with cursed wood Characters: Wilbur Johnson
Location: Workshop
Mask of Vengeance
The death mask's power awakens, transforming Wilbur into an avenger who uses it to kill those who mocked him.
Key Events
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First Test — Mask's power kills first victim Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Townspeople
Location: Carnival
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Carnival Massacre — Mask kills multiple carnival patrons Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Townspeople, Angel Wilson, Guido, Dawn, Louise, Cindy
Location: Carnival
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Final Revenge — Confronts father with the mask Characters: Wilbur Johnson, Wilbur Senior / Clown
Location: Carnival
Wilbur works in an old carnival and shows some gruesome things to the public. He covers his face because he had a sadistic father who burned his face as a child. Everybody makes jokes about his scars and when the new boss fires him, he goes to an old swamp-witch who gives him a peace of wood from a hanging tree. Wilbur makes a mask from this piece of wood and puts all his anger in this mask. When he puts the mask on, everybody who looks at him commits suicide.
